--- Forwarded Message from "J. Scott Payne" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 09:35:46 -0800 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: "J. Scott Payne" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Tech. and Enhanced Student Learning >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ And after reading "Technopoly" and "The End of Education: Redefining The Value of School" from Neil Postman as Johan Viljoen suggested, then read "School's out : hyperlearning, the new technology, and the end of education" from Lewis Perelman. Like any technological innovation, CAI was first used to do the same thing more efficiently. If we change how we approach the task, the true power of technology enhanced learning can be realized. The key aspect is the third word of the previous sentence - "change." This means expanding our view of L2 instruction. A question for the list: Under what circumstances is face-to-face L2 instruction imperative for SLA? J. Scott Payne Washington State University Email: [log in to unmask]